Will digital cameras ever be classic?

[Derrel]

I will now entertain bids on my "classic" Nikon D1, which comes with two dead batteries, a worn out 1-gigabye IBM Microdrive memory device, and a battery charger and an AC adapter. Pretty sweet!

 

[KmH]

nor did I say that he did...

And I didn't say that you did. It's unfortunate you communicated your point so poorly that a prod was needed to foment an additional post from you in the hopes you would add some clarity.

I sold my 'classic' 5.2 MP D1x.

 

[Rick58]

I will now entertain bids on my "classic" Nikon D1, which comes with two dead batteries, a worn out 1-gigabye IBM Microdrive memory device, and a battery charger and an AC adapter. Pretty sweet!

My mint 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 Crown Graphic...To me...Priceless

 

[unpopular]

It's unfortunate you communicated your point so poorly that a prod was needed to foment an additional post from you in the hopes you would add some clarity.

i think you'll survive, kmh.

 

[gsgary]

I own a "suitcase" laptop that runs on MS-DOS and those giant record sized floppy disks. It's from the mid-eighties.

Digital is just as durable as analog if cared for correctly.

Rubbish non of my film cameras need batteries

 

[Fred Berg]

How things will look in the future is difficult to ascertain, however, I seriously doubt that the generic, jelly-mould cars we drive round in nowadays will ever become classics. Ditto digital cameras; they lack the longevity of analogue.

I honestly think people will still be shooting film long after digital is pushing up the pixels.

 

[KaPOWitsCHRIS]

Well, mirrorless is the future apparently, so dSLRs will become classics...

 

[Rick58]

I own a "suitcase" laptop that runs on MS-DOS and those giant record sized floppy disks. It's from the mid-eighties.

Digital is just as durable as analog if cared for correctly.

Rubbish non of my film cameras need batteries

Well, I do have several high tech F2A's that take a battery.....for the METER! But ya know what's nice. My meter dies and I pull out the 'ol faithful handheld and keep on shootin'. Hmmm? I wonder how many shots the digital boys (and girls) get off after their battery dies.